Thank you for your interest in the volunteer program at Harris Health! Please complete the application fully to ensure a smooth onboarding process.

**NOTE**

This application is open for placements at LBJ Hospital, Ben Taub Hospital, The Outpatient Center at LBJ, Ben Taub Tower Specialty Clinics, and the Virtual Volunteer Program. 

Due to the high volume of interest in our Ambulatory Care Services program, all volunteer positions are currently filled. Please check back on May 5, 2025 for any updates regarding openings in this area. Please feel free to explore other opportunities in our system by visiting https://www.harrishealth.org/give-hh/volunteer/Pages/volunteer-opportunities.aspx.

There are currently two types of placements, with two separate onboarding processes. Please review the requirements below, and indicate your interest in being considered for one or both types of placements.

Patient Contact Volunteer - In-person volunteering at a Harris Health facility

 1) Some online training required
2) All volunteer service, medical clearance appointments, and badging appointments will take place in person
3) Full medical clearance:
Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) - Two MMR doses or laboratory evidence of immunity (such as a titer) are required.
Varicella (chicken pox) - Two VARICELLA doses, laboratory evidence of immunity (such as a titer), or doctor's note certifying medical diagnosis of history of varicella disease are required. Shingles vaccines do not meet this requirement.
Pertussis (tdap) - One dose is required every ten (10) years.
Tuberculosis Titer - this blood test will be provided at no cost through Harris Health Occupational Health Services.
Influenza - One dose is required annually September - March. Occupational Health Services provides flu shots free of charge during the flu season.

Virtual Only Volunteer - all volunteer service conducted virtually

 1) All training conducted online
2) Must have very strong computer skills: Microsoft Office, database, using apps on smart phone, etc.
3) Must have laptop/computer that meets tech specs, a smart phone, and reliable internet access to work in these roles.

 

If you do not meet the requirements for a program, please consider another option. Contact Volunteer Services with any questions you have regarding requirements.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Harris Health!

 

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VOLUNTEER INFORMATION 
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
*Are you a returning volunteer?
Please select where you'd like to volunteer. For a map of Harris Health Locations click here.
Please indicate your availability below:
Please indicate your best availabilty:
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHOTO RELEASE:
As a Harris Health volunteer, I realize that my image may be taken at hospital celebrations and other media events. I give my permission to the Harris Health System Director of Volunteer & Guest Services and the Administrative Director of Corporate Communications to use my image in any appropriate and related materials that will promote or otherwise publicize the Volunteer & Guest Services department or Harris Health.*
BACKGROUND CHECK AUTHORIZATION:
Choose if you have ever been convicted of or been on defferred adjudication for, or are you now either awaiting trial for or on deferred adjudication for, a felony or misdemeanor.
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT:
I agree to use confidential or proprietary information only as needed to perform my volunteer duties.  This means I will not access confidential or proprietary information without legitimate need/permission, nor in any way divulge, copy, release, sell, lend, revise, alter, or destroy any confidential or proprietary information belonging to Harris Health System.  I understand that I will be automatically dismissed as a volunteer if I do not respect my responsibility for maintaining confidentiality.

 

If accepted as a Harris Health System Volunteer, I agree to the following:

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